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Athlone native and former Buccaneers rugby player, Jack Carty, has committed his long-term future to Connacht, signing a new three-year deal until 2025.

As GAA fans all over Mayo look forward to another exciting summer of championship football, it is hard to believe that it is all of 70 years since Mayo last captured the coveted and rather elusive Sam Maguire Cup. Stories of the achievements of that 1950 and ‘51 teams are still recounted right across the county and beyond.

The club championship got under way and took centre stage last weekend. All senior games went ahead on Saturday evening when playing conditions were nothing short of atrocious, especially in the coastal venues in the county. The bizarre fact that neither Charlestown nor Belmullet registered a single score between them while playing against the hurricane in Belmullet was testament to how strong the breeze was.

Roscommon manager Kevin McStay was delighted with Sunday’s splendid 2-15 to 0-12 Connacht SFC Final success over Galway at Pearse Stadium.